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Flying to China: Things to know

There are 44 airlines that fly from Australia to China. The most popular route is from Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou. On average this flight takes 10 hours 59 minutes one-way and costs $1,426 round-trip.

Shanghai is the most popular city in China for our customers to fly to.

The most popular route
SYD Kingsford Smith Airport to CAN Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Average flight on the most popular route
10 hours 59 minutes
Average round-trip ticket price
$1,426
City our customers prefer to fly to
Shanghai
Main currency
Chinese Yuan
Fly from Australia to China
44 airlines

Airlines that fly to China

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  • China Southern Airlines
  • China Eastern Airlines
  • Xiamen Airlines
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Hainan Airlines
  • Air China
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • Juneyao Airlines
  • Scoot
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Beijing Capital Airlines
  • Qantas Airways
  • Virgin Australia
  • Shenzhen Airlines
  • Hong Kong Airways
  • AirAsia X

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Frequently asked questions

There are 3 popular routes from Australia to China:

  • From Kingsford Smith Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport with an average flight time of 10h 59m.
  • From Kingsford Smith Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport with an average flight time of 12h 41m.
  • From Melbourne Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport with an average flight time of 11h 21m.

Here’s the flight distance on the most popular routes from Australia to China:

  • Kingsford Smith Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flight distance is 4677 miles
  • Kingsford Smith Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport flight distance is 4887 miles
  • Melbourne Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flight distance is 4690 miles

The average price for a plane ticket from Australia to China is $1,426 round-trip from Kingsford Smith Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

There are direct flights from Australia to China. Direct flights usually depart from Kingsford Smith Airport, Melbourne Airport, and Brisbane Airport.

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Xiamen Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines offer direct flights from Australia to China.

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